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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.24, 16,537.68 and 3,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.24, 16,537.68 and 3,629.76 is: 5,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.24 : 16,537.68 = 3,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.24/16,537.68 = 3,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.24x = 16,537.68 × 3,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.24x = 60,027,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,809.36/11,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.58

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